Tuesday, November 24, 2009

While I will not be hosting Thanksgiving at my home, I do appreciate a beautiful tablescape. Maybe one of these days I'll stop the madness that comes from trying to be so many places in one day and host our own Thanksgiving. Then I will give one of these lovely tables a try. Do you host or travel to be with family on Thanksgiving?

Monday, November 23, 2009

Do you need a good dessert for your upcoming Thanksgiving meal? Do you like pumpkin? This recipe is fantastic. I made it last week just to test it out. It was a big thumbs up. It was gone in a day, between Josh, myself and the kids. Hope you enjoy it too. {Found at Southern Living}

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

After much thought about the closing of the shop where I have currently been working, I have decided I won't be leaving hairstyling for good. I will continue to do 2 days a week, and go back to a salon I previously worked at. I feel like I will be getting the best of both worlds this way. I have such a family of clients that I would have dearly missed. So I feel blessed to get to spend so much time with my family and then have that time out of the house with my "other family". I said all of that to say I am excited to have just ordered some cute new business cards. YAY! I think they are so cute and if you are in the market for business or calling cards you must check out this shop. So many beautiful cards to choose from.

Monday, November 16, 2009

I got the bright idea one night to make a cork board for work, which morphed into "hey I could make a few extras for holiday gifts". Then I found out I could send a few over to a local craft boutique. So wish me luck, this is how a few of them turned out.

Friday, November 13, 2009

There is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that says:I can see the fingerprints of god
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of god
And I know its true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of god
So look around you and see where YOU can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Where do you see them?

I am so thankful this sweet boy has been put in my life. He is totally going through a cuddly mama's boy stage and I am eating it all up!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

I subscribe to Oxygen Magazine, in no way am I trying to be a body builder. hehehe Don't quite have time for that. But I do love the magazine. In last months issue they had a super yummy looking recipe, Mexican Chicken Lasagna. So I put it on the list to try, and finally did last night. Safe to say it was almost completely gone by the time dinner had finished. So hope you enjoy.

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, diced

1 15oz. can black beans

1 7oz can green chilies

1 15oz. can corn

1 can diced tomatoes

2 tbsp taco seasoning

cooking spray

4 whole wheat 8" tortillas

1.5 lb chicken breasts,

cooked and shredded

1 c. shredded 3 cheese blend cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Place a large skillet over medium heat and add oil and onion.

Cook until soft. Add beans, chiles, corn, tomatoes and

seasoning.

Stir to combine and cook until sauce bubbles.

3. To assemble lasagna, spray 8x8 oven safe dish with cooking spray.

Place one tortilla in dish. Top with a layer of vegetable mixture.

Add chicken and part of the cheese. Repeat until complete, ending

with a tortilla and any remaining cheese. Put in oven for 15 minutes

of until cheese is melted.

Here are a few changes I made. I used fresh tomatoes, and I drained my corn and drained and rinsed my black beans. Also I used the whole packet of taco seasoning. Oh almost forgot, I used 2 cups of cheese.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

I am honored that Jessica from Lavender and Lilies awarded this blog the Over The Top blog award. Jessica's blog is really wonderful. From her style posts with fabulous outfits she puts together to her tasty recipes or beautiful home interiors posts, her blog is one to add to your reader! In order to accept this award I have to answer these questions. So here goes...1. Where is your cell phone: I always keep it in my purse.
2. Your hair: Dark reddish blond with light blond highlights.3. Your mother: Has taken up a new hobby of ballroom dancing.
4. Your father: Loves living out on his 100 acres.
5. Your favorite food: Honestly I like everything!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

I have this horrible urge to rip out all of my kitchen cabinets and start over. We still have the original 1954 cabinets and boy could they use to be... well torn out. I started to say something nice like redone, but that just won't cut it. I want them gone. For now I am going to dream, and with these photos for inspiration, I just may drool too. LOL!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

I guess I am in a "how can I relax" kind of mood, because yesterdays post was also on restful spaces. And how inviting would it be to sit and soak in one of these lovely baths. I love the large mirrors in the first two photos. And as the cooler weather rolls in a hot bath sounds better and better. It is the only way I make it through the winter months. Sometimes the only way to warm me up. How about you? Do you love cold weather or struggle to stay warm?